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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,640.80, 839,461.20 and 185,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,640.80, 839,461.20 and 185,663.80 is: 278,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,640.80 : 839,461.20 = 185,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,640.80/839,461.20 = 185,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,640.80x = 839,461.20 × 185,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,640.80x = 155,857,556,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,857,556,344.56/559,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,495.70

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